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The second of Victor P. Hamilton's two-volume study of Genesis for the NICOT
series, this prodigious and scholarly work provides linguistic, literary, and
theological commentary on Genesis 18-50. Beginning with Abraham's reception of
the three visitors and his intercession before Yahweh on behalf of Sodom and
Gomorrah (Gen. 18) and continuing through the end of the Joseph story (Gen. 50),
the overarching theme of Hamilton's commentary is Yahweh's faithfulness to his
promised word and his covenant commitments to those whom he has chosen to
receive that promised word. Special features of this commentary include its
serious attention to important matters of biblical translation from the Hebrew
language into English, copious footnotes that direct readers to further and more
extensive sources of information, and frequent references to the New Testament
writers' reading of Genesis. Hamilton's work will greatly benefit scholars,
seminarians, and pastors who seek solid exegesis of the Bible's foundational
book.

LaBible's Review

Bibliotheca SacraA standard resource for
scholarly and nonscholarly students of Genesis for many years to
come.

Currents in Theology and MissionH. provides a
fresh translation, copious notes and bibliography, and an "evangelical" reading
of the text, including frequent paragraphs that discuss the New Testament
appropriation of Genesis…. He has ransacked the immense secondary literature on
Genesis and provides fair and remarkably clear discussions of controverted
points…. Its clear verse-by-verse layout makes it a delight to consult on
specific points…. I plan to keep his two-volume commentary close at hand and
refer to it often.

Expository TimesAn attractive exposition of the
text, showing how it is possible to argue for the coherence of the completed
book…. This is a commentary which brings the stories to life.

Internationale Zeitschriftenschau fur Bibelwissenschaft
und Grenzgebiete (IZBG)As is evident from the bibliographical notes that
occasionally take up the better part of a page, Hamilton has digested much of
the international scholarship on Genesis, and all serious students of the
Bible's first book will use the present commentary with much profit. It is a
mine of information, to be accessed through several indexes. Scholars would be
ill advised to ignore this fine work.

Librarian's WorldOne of our leading evangelical
Old Testament scholars completes with this volume an amazingly detailed study of
the first book of the Bible. It is a gold mine for teachers and serious Bible
students who want to go more deeply than what is given in teachers' books and
study Bibles…. The best evangelical commentary on Genesis.

Old Testament EssaysThe book is well structured
and contains a useful index of abbreviations at the beginning of the book, and
indexes of subjects, authors, scriptural references and of transliterated Hebrew
worlds at the end of the book. Of great importance is the author's excellent
attempt at giving significant meaning to contemporary preaching in the Church.
Hamilton's work will certainly suit the needs of scholars, seminarians and
ministers who still require to get involved with a solid exegesis on the
Biblical text. This is a highly recommended work for ministers and Old Testament
scholars.

Society of O. T. Study Book ListAn excellent,
stimulating commentary which is perceptive and highlights many subtle nuances of
the text.

Southwestern Journal of TheologyThere are several
fine Genesis commentaries; Hamilton's receives the award for best-all-around….
The New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT) is the best
all-around Old Testament commentary set for most pastors, students, and lay
people who are serious about Bible Study.

The Catholic Biblical QuarterlyScholars of all
varieties will benefit from Hamilton's newly completed two-volume commentary on
Genesis. Avowedly conservative and evangelical, H. attempts to present a fully
scholarly commentary blended with theological reflection…. Close attention to
detail is what one expects in a commentary, and H. fulfills this expectation…. A
valuable contribution. It deserves to be consulted in tandem with the recent
major commentaries on Genesis by C. Westermann and G. J. Wenham.

ThemeliosA magnificent tool for the exegesis of
Genesis 18-50. Henceforth, students of Genesis have at hand an enormous store of
information and sound analysis to guide them.

Theological Book Review (U.K.)A major enterprise,
which should find its place on library shelves alongside Westermann, von Rad and
Speiser.